Edinburgh find grass greener in smaller stadium

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Lewis Stuart

Published at 12:01AM, April 9 2014

After a decade of debate, Edinburgh are about to abandon the cavernous space of Murrayfield for all but their biggest home matches and decamp to Meggetland, the council-owned home of Boroughmuir. They have already picked the ground to host the final matches of this season, while the pitch at the national stadium is relaid, but sources say the club will soon announce that move is to become a long-term one and that the deal with City of Edinburgh Council is close to being signed.

The key development appears to have been that the club and council have been able to